L.A. in the Movies

9500 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (map)

An obvious choice, but one worth making. Treat yourself a la Julia Roberts in "Pretty Woman" and spend your day laying "like broccoli" in a bubble bath at one of this iconic hotel's posh suites.

4500 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027 (map)

It's money, baby. You can still join the "Swingers" wannabes at this classic Los Feliz club by sipping a few cocktails and twirling your partner around on the packed dance floor.

4141 S Centinela Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90066 (map)

Even hole-in-the-wall taquerias are frequented by Hollywood big shots. This spot is where Tom Cruise took out Ms. Zellweger on their first date in the beloved romantic comedy "Jerry Maguire."

27400 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265 (map)

Let's make a deal: Take a seat at this famed cliff-top eatery where hungry studio sharks and struggling writers made movie magic happen in Richard Altman's Tinseltown satire "The Player."

12238 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025 (map)

Even though this underground dive bar gained a little mainstream fame from its role in "Knocked Up," this West L.A. haunt has been a longtime favorite for its juke box, cheap brews, pool tables and dart boards.

506 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071 (map)

Head Downtown to this historic, opulent hotel from the 1974 noir classic "Chinatown," where Jack Nicholson follows and catches a corrupt city authority who is wining and dining someone other than his wife.

9101 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (map)

This upscale Beverly Hills lunch spot was the site of the legendary first on-screen appearance of Robert de Niro and Al Pacino in "Heat," the godfather of heist movies.

709 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038 (map)

An L.A.institution, this famous hot dog joint made a memorable appearance in David Lynch's cult classic "Mulholland Drive." Get surreal and order a Mulholland Drive Dog--a ten-inch dog with the works.

6667 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028 (map)

As the oldest restaurant in Hollywood, this haunt is as famous as the actors, artists, authors and musicians who've thrown back a few at its bar. Recall Johnny Depp in "Ed Wood" where the troubled director meets his hero Orson Welles.

2800 E Observatory Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027 (map)

Trek up to this landmark to view the city below, the skies above, and to stand where some of the most recognized movie scenes were filmed, like James Dean's tragic climax in "Rebel Without a Cause."

8221 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046 (map)

Art imitates life at this infamous hotel. See Jim Morrison's ghost--standing on the window ledge above the Sunset Strip-- as you remember the same scene in Oliver Stone's biopic "The Doors."

200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (map)

A haven for runaways, Hollywood can be harsh to the unfamiliar. Right before Gloria's bloody demise in "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" two Hollywood hopefuls sit on the pier, their backs to the gleaming Pacific, discussing the perils of L.A.

1000 Elysian Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (map)

Robot-meteors fly right through the legendary baseball stadium in "Transformers." Be sure to grab a foot-long Dodger Dog before the Autobots and Decepticons start an all-out war.